OLLY Murs, Shayne Ward and Damage were amongst the celebrities who joined the glamorous tenth anniversary celebration of the Lebara British Asian Sports Awards (BASA) at the Grosvenor House Hotel on Saturday 5th March.
The three hugely popular acts delivered show-stopping performances of their latest tracks, while Britain’s Got Talent dance troupe Peridot body-popped on stage and motown queen Jocelyn Brown and ace comedian Gina Yashere added some girl power to the show.
The stunning Laila Rouass dazzled in a glittering orange sari as she co-hosted the evening alongside Eastenders’ much-loved actor …

FORWARD-thinking fashionistas, head down to the East End of London all of this week, especially if you’re one of those people who like to stand out in the crowd. The Alternative Fashion Week kicks off on Monday (19) until Friday (23) at the SpitalFields Market and is set to attract around 70 up and coming fashion designers from around the world. They will be flying in from India, Serbia, Italy, Spain, Denmark and Sweden for a chance to showcase their unique collections and offer you some serious inspiration so you …

ELVIS has topped the poll for the most iconic ‘classic’ men’s hairstyle of all time.
More than 4,000 Brits were polled on the most classic men’s haircuts of all time revealing that over 50 per cent of men agree that ‘The King’s’ famous quiff and sideburns was a cut above the rest, leaving David Beckham’s curtains and Pat Sharp’s mullet “all shook up” with just 17 per cent and 15 per cent of the votes respectively.
However, the survey also showed that when it come down to the chop, men are more …

JEWELLERY designer Amisha Gadiali has launched a campaign to make politics more fashionable in the lead up to the election.
Think Act Vote uses creative energy to inspire people to think positively about the future and the votes they cast.
“Think Act Vote was created as a way to inspire you to think about what change we need, act on what you believe in, and consider how you use your vote,” said Amisha.
With a background in politics and as an associate director of the Ethical Fashion Forum, Amisha wanted to …

WHY would you wear a sari without a blouse? A question sparked by Liz Hurley’s fashion statement at the Love Ball Charity Fundraiser last night. But forget being shocked by her transparent sari, there was a time when the upper part of the body was either partially covered or left bare. Even today, there are women in rural areas who don’t wear blouses. And what’s equally fascinating is that before the Muslims came, petticoats didn’t exist either because Hindus believed piercing clothes with needles was impure. Blouses were only introduced …

IT looks like Zee Network have salvaged their carnival crowd by becoming official media sponsors for the Ideal Home Show 2010. The television network usually hosts the hugely popular, ‘Zee Carnival’ in February but decided to postpone it until next year.
At the beginning of the month, Asian Grapevine reported how the introduction of two ‘Asian Pavillions’ at the Ideal Home Show was a great opportunity for it to hijack the Zee Carnival’s desi crowd.
But now, Zee have found a cost-effective way of holding on to the hundreds of Zee Carnival …

SCOTLAND will celebrate the success of its growing Asian wedding industry with its first ever awards show in Glasgow on April 4. The Scottish Asian Wedding Show Awards will honour the best in the industry while encouraging further development and expansion over the next couple of years. While London, Birmingham, Bradford, and Manchester are recognised as forerunners when it comes to the Asian Wedding Industry in Britain, Scotland, and in particular Glasgow, has been strongly emerging over the past few years as a real contender as a shopping destination. The …

Following the success of last summers Eyecatcher Pencils, DuWop has now gone one step further, using the colour of the eye as the base idea to create the perfect eye shadow shade which will not only give you a workable look for day or night, but will also make your eyes stand out and look vibrant.
Using the basic colour theory applied to the Eyecatcher Pencils, DuWop now introduces Eyecatcher Shadows. These are a duo eye shadow compact, which in one half, contains a matte shade that directly contrasts to the …

LONDON Fashion Week kicks of today and MUMBAI-based milliner Little Shilpa will be presenting her AW10 collection as part of this year’s Digital Schedule. The new initiative by the British Fashion Council will bring together the world of fashion and technology by showing live streams of shows and digitally presented films in its Digital Space at Somerset House.
Shilpa will present her eye-catch AW10 collection, Life In Technicolour, which is inspired by ‘the different tribes that move through the city.’ By juxtaposing mohwak and wing-like designs with man made materials …

STYLE gurus will be on hand to offer you fashion advice the next time you go shopping at Westfield, London. It has just launched its very first Personal Styling Suite in collaboration with leading celebrity fashion stylist Gayle Rinkoff. Located in The Village by Dior, Louis Vuitton and Tiffany & Co, the luxurious suite offers a range of different packages to provide you with the ultimate styling experience.
Gayle and his team of stylists will offer one-to-one sessions to discuss your personal style and give you their expert …